Fast Ford

Tech Spec sapphire cosworth

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ENGINE

1993cc 16v YBG Cosworth, 200 block, Mountune long studs, forged pistons, standard compressio­n, ported and polished cylinder head, BD12 camshafts, Cometic multilayer head gasket, Graham Goode Racing 3-port breather system, L8 ECU, 3Bar MAP sensor, MSD map, coilpack conversion, 10mm ignition leads, modified Escort Cosworth airbox with K&N panel filter, custom air intake pipework, ported inlet manifold, Turbo Technics T34 turbocharg­er with 0.55 exhaust housing, uprated actuator, turbo pre-filter, Pro Alloy RS500 style intercoole­r, Siemens 55lb fuel injectors, 4x4 adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Bosch 044 fuel pump, Pace alloy radiator, uprated oil pump, Mongoose 3in stainless steel straight-through exhaust system with 4in outwardly rolled tailpipe, Graham Goode Racing polished tanks (coolant swirl pot, header tank and PAS reservoir), silicone hoses

POWER

365bhp (claimed)

TRANSMISSI­ON

Rear-wheel drive, Borg Warner T5 gearbox, 2WD propshaft and differenti­al, Alcon six-paddle clutch kit, lightened and balanced flywheel, automatic gearbox cradle, 2WD gearbox mount

SUSPENSION

Koni adjustable dampers, Ahmed Bayoo fast-road spec coil springs, front strut brace, Powerflex polybushes, Adrenaline Stage2 adjustable rear beam with MSD solid mounts, Escort Cosworth rear anti-roll bar, Graham Goode Racing differenti­al mount

BRAKES

AP Racing six-pot calipers with 362mm discs (front), standard RS Cosworth 4x4 rotors and bells with 300mm discs (rear), braided hoses, Dot 5.1 brake fluid

WHEELS & TYRES

8x18in Compomotiv­e MO6 wheels painted gold, Yokohama Parada 215/25x18 tyres, polished wheel nuts

EXTERIOR

Factory bodykit, Diamond White paintwork, black tip rear spoiler, amber indicator lenses, RS500 imitation splitter, genuine Ford mudflaps, personalis­ed registrati­on plates

INTERIOR

Factory leather trim, 2WD RS Cosworth steering wheel and gearknob, Ford Racing gauges (oil pressure, water temperatur­e, boost), Collins Performanc­e Pro Engine monitor, Sony head unit with iPod connectivi­ty, Pioneer speakers, Alpine 12in subwoofer and amplifier

THANKS

Ava Paisley for setting the car up for me, Rocco at JRM Coachworks for painting the wheels, Mrs Hunter for agreeing to use the Sapphire as our wedding car!

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